"On this land, Muslims, Christians and Jews can coexist together, as they have - as they had for the - for hundreds of years in the framework of a democratic state"
- Hassan Nasrallah
About this Quote
This quote by Hassan Nasrallah speaks to the potential of tranquil coexistence in between Muslims, Christians, and Jews in a democratic state. He is suggesting that these three religious groups have been able to live together in consistency for centuries, and that this exact same consistency can be achieved in a modern democratic state. He is stressing the value of mutual respect and understanding between the 3 spiritual groups, and the requirement for a strong democratic structure to ensure that these worths are maintained. He is likewise suggesting that the three religious groups ought to have the ability to live together in a state of shared regard and understanding, and that this is possible in a democratic state. This quote speaks with the potential of peaceful coexistence in between various spiritual groups, and the significance of a strong democratic framework to guarantee that these worths are promoted.
"Given my last position, that I was the first U.S attorney post 9/11 in New Jersey, I understand acutely the pain and sorrow and upset of the family members who lost loved ones that day at the hands of radical Muslim extremists. And their sensitivities and concerns have to be taken into account"
"Fundamentalism as it is called is not confined to the Muslim world. It is something that we have seen in different parts of the world. Let us hope that a dialogue between the followers of the three great monotheistic religions could help in putting an end to this"
"Well, you know, Thomas Jefferson, who was the author of the Declaration of Independence said he wouldn't have any atheists in his cabinet because atheists wouldn't swear an oath to God. That was Jefferson and we have never had any Muslims in the cabinet"
"It took the Gulf War to demonstrate that America did want more than one friend in the Mideast, and also was willing to take and make major risks to prevent a small Muslim country, Kuwait, from being overrun and in effect stolen by Iraq"
"It is impossible to deny that Christians and Muslims have a common agenda here: both faiths have at their heart the living image of a community raised up by God's call to reveal to the world what God's purpose is for humanity"
"Look at the Afghans, during the time of the Soviet invasion. They were among the poorest Muslims in the world, yet they were sustained by their faith in God, and God alone"
